Popeye
Air-to-surface missile (ASM)
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Basic Information
Name
Popeye
Designation
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Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Air-to-surface missile (ASM)
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
1986
Description
The Popeye is an Israeli air-to-surface missile with a range of 75 to 90 km. Developed in the early 1980s, Popeye can deliver a 350 kg payload to accuracies within 3 meters. A long-range variant, the Popeye Turbo, is reported to be nuclear-capable.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
80.0 km
Quick Facts (CSIS)
Class
Air-to-surface missile, Cruise missile (Popeye Turbo)
Basing
Air-launched, Sub-launched (Popeye Turbo)
Range
80 km (Popeye 1, AGM-142A-D), 75 km (Popeye 2), 90 km (AGM-142E/F), 100 km (Crystal Maze), >200 km (Popeye Turbo)
Payload
350 kg, Unknown (Popeye Turbo)
Length
4.82 m (Popeye 1 / AGM-142) 4.25 m (Popeye 2), >4.82 m (Popeye Turbo)
Diameter
0.53 m
LaunchWeight
1360 kg (Popeye 1 / AGM-142), 1135 kg (Popeye 2), 1100 kg (Crystal Maze), Unknown (Popeye Turbo)
Warhead
Unitary high explosive, high explosive penetrator, nuclear (Popeye Turbo)
Status
Operational
InService
1986
Details
Country of Origin
Israel
Category
Air-to-Surface Missiles
Air > Air-to-Surface Missiles
Sources
CSIS Missile Threat: https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/popeye/
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.82 m
Width
0.53 m
Height
—
Weight
1360 kg
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